The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011)

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Synopsis

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo is the first film in Columbia Pictures’ three-picture adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s literary blockbuster The Millennium Trilogy. Directed by David Fincher and starring Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara, the film is based on the first novel in the trilogy, which altogether have sold 50 million copies in 46 countries and become a worldwide phenomenon. The screenplay is by Steven Zaillian.

Despite being based on a massively popular series of novels, David Fincher’s 2011 adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo underperformed. Since then, there’s been a great deal of talk about whether or not we’ll see the rest of the novels on screen, but now it looks like Sony has a plan in place.

Did you see the poster for Eli Roth’s new movie got banned in Italy. It’s unclear exactly why the Italians considered it so far over the line, but then again, movie posters are banned for a wide variety of reasons that aren’t exactly clear.

IndieWire reports the film’s screenplay will be reworked by screenwriter Andrew Kevin Walker, whose finest hour came when he wrote 1995’s serial killer thriller Se7en, which Fincher also directed. Walker also wrote a draft of Fincher’s doomed 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea adaptation, which is now officially dead.

THR says Craig “wants(s) a pay raise, not a cut, in the wake of Skyfall grossing $1 billion worldwide.” As a result, Craig’s character in the movie – journalist Mikael Blomkvist – might be written out of the sequel, erased from screenwriter Steven Zaillian’s treatment of the sequel.

Those hoping to see a follow-up to the 2011 murder mystery The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo may eventually get their wish. But from what's being reported, it doesn't sound like it's going to happen any time in the near future. On the bright side, there is still reportedly a script in the works.

The proverbial “belt” might have to be tightened to better meet diminished expectations for adaptations of Steig Larsson’s second and third book, The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet’s Nest and The Girl Who Played with Fire. Reports at the time of Dragon’s release suggested that Mara and Daniel Craig locked in for sequels, but Fincher had not, and might not be interested in the time commitment if he has to scale down his vision for financial reasons.

As I’m sure you are aware, the Academy Awards were held tonight and some of the best movies of 2011 were awarded Oscars for their achievements. But the timespan between January 1st and December 31st is a long there are new movies being released every single weekend. As a result, there’s a good chance that a) you might not have seen every title that won an award tonight and/or b) you might have missed our coverage of said title. Well, you’re in luck.

There is a lot of harsh content in David Fincher's The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. There are scenes of brutal violence, rape, torture, nudity and everything else that the MPAA tries to shield from us on a daily basis. Somewhat surprisingly, though, the ratings board never even threatened to slap the movie with the dreaded NC-17, which would have forced the director to make cuts and edits that weren't part of his original vision.

We've always got our eye on the future, so we're more concerned about Sony's plans to go forward with the Dragon Tattoo sequel this year, even though Fincher may not be on board. To go over Fincher's options and the fact that he might make his 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea movie instead, Sean O'Connell and Katey Rich jumped on gchat and talked it out

"I've never done a project based on something as well-known as this." That might sound surprising coming from a screenwriter like Steven Zaillian, whose credits this year alone include an adaptation of the bestseller Moneyball, and also wrote the screenplays for American Gangster and Schindler's List. But The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo is no ordinary book adaptation

Guaranteed, this will be the creepiest thing you see online today. Two years ago, relative newcomer Noomi Rapace set the standard for playing Lisbeth Salander - the androgynous goth computer hacker who Stieg Larsson introduced in his best-selling Millennium trilogy - and few thought another actress could play her as effectively… until Rooney Mara reinvented the role for David Fincher’s American adaptation of the familiar material.

Much like 2010, this year was packed with not only amazing soundtracks, but also movies that knew how to use songs to perfect effect. From the synth sounds in Drive to the insanely happy tunes in The Muppets, this year in music moments made audiences feel unending joy and devastating sadness, but it all made for great times at the cinema.

This week on Operation Kino we're taking aim at men who hate women with our review of The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, which believe it or not, has the podcast crew sharply divided. From there we move on to segment 3 dedicated to the week of crazy trailer premieres we've had

David Fincher’s The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo has its own walk and its own talk, even when it sticks remarkably close to Stieg Larsson’s original story. Some of the creative license Fincher takes might throw those of us who’ve enjoyed the novel off a bit, but it’s all in the name of streamlining

This weekend both will be competing against new openers like The Adventures of Tintin-- which opens today-- and We Bought A Zoo, War Horse and Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, all of them opening throughout the weekend. What had initially looked like a huge Friday bottleneck has spread out a little bit thanks to early bows for Mission and Tattoo

I believe that conversation and discourse in the movie world is just as important as individual opinion. While I may not be able to convince you that a film is amazing and you might not be able to convince me that a film is crap, reasoning and passion is always appreciated around Cinema Blend. It’s for that reason that I spend a good deal of time reading comments and thoughts left by users here, on our Facebook page, and on Twitter.

By all accounts every sacrifice paid off-- even the film's weaker reviews single Mara out, and though she says she's "shot myself in the leg" in finding equally worthwhile projects to do next, she's suddenly a very big deal when a year ago few people knew her name. I talked to Mara-- still with the black hair, though minus the many piercings

Craig, Mara and director David Fincher were on hand in New York this weekend to talk about the film, their efforts not to think too much about the original Swedish adaptations of the book, the various ways both actors suffered to play their characters, and why Daniel Craig wasn't allowed to ride on the back of Lisbeth Salander's motorcycle. As usual at a press conference

Stars Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara are both on record saying they plan to continue with the franchise if it moves forward, and though director David Fincher isn't yet signed on to direct the second two, he has a good explanation for that-- and at today's press conference for the film, laid out his plans for how he would tackle the second two films

The sequence comes early in the movie, and merely sets up the details that MIkael and his now-famous research assistant Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara) will be solving throughout the film. And the slideshow gets into so many of the details that Fincher is famous for focusing on, but for which we can really credit the editors-- the way they tighten a scene to make it go faster

Women, especially those over 25, are hugely likely to have kids, and the commitment of hiring a babysitter so they can go see Dragon Tattoo is far more significant than reading 20 pages of the book at a time before bed. In Stieg Larsson's novels, you can immerse yourself in the world of Lisbeth and Mikael on your own schedule

This weekend marks the return of Sherlock Holmes, who is a wise ass as portrayed in the recent movie series by Robert Downey Jr., but has been one of history's smartest characters since Arthur Conan Doyle created him in 1887. Sherlock Holmes isn't the kind of guy who's content to sit back knowing he has all the answers

This really is a smart move. As Blake explained, next week is a crazy time for new releases, with Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol and The Adventures of Tintin also set to come out on December 21st. While it's not much of a buffer, why not take advantage of the fact that fans of Stieg Larsson's books and David Fincher want to see the movie as early as they can? It may not end up having the biggest impact on the movie's box office totals, but it's still a good plan.

What's brilliant about the film is the way Fincher's attention to detail makes all of that more than just titillation or exploitation; even when you see Mara's Lisbeth Salander stripped naked, it's for a purpose and a clear explanation of her character. And yes, that includes the moment when you see Lisbeth Salander's pubic hair

Long movie run-times can be both a blessing and a curse. For starters, they can have direct impact on the box office because theaters can't have as many screenings and if left in incapable hands, a two and a half hour movie can feel like an eternity. The positive side, however, is that no matter how many advertisements come out, it's hard to spoil the film.

If you're like me then you've been listening to the Karen O/Trent Reznor/Atticus Ross cover of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" for the last week and a half. Though the song was first heard in The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo teaser trailer that came out all the way back in May, people that pre-ordered the soundtrack back on December 1st were given a free download of the song on iTunes

With the David Fincher directed The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo set to hit theaters in a couple of weeks, some humorous takes on the much anticipated film have surfaced online. For example, fans of NBC’s Community might appreciate the trailer someone put together for the film, using scenes from Community. Meanwhile, Funny Or Die enlisted some familiar faces to parody the film with this video.

Airing from 1989 to 1999, Hard Copy was a show infamous for not simply reporting the news, but for being sensationalistic and, often, a little too graphic. What you may not know, however, is that years before Stieg Larsson began writing his world-famous novel, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo, Hard Copy had already done a nine-minute segment about the fictional disappearance of Harriet Vanger.

While this, in his words, tempest in a teapot rages on around his film, I don't blame Fincher for being annoyed. He's not trying to control the opinions of film critics or change the minds of people who didn't like his movie; he just wants people to stick to their word, and not throw a wrench into the difficult process of releasing a movie as big as this one

By now you're probably very familiar with the image of Lisbeth Salander, the leather-wearing, pierced hacker who finds herself striking up an unlikely friendship with Blomkvist, a journalist assigned by a wealthy industrialist (Christopher Plummer) to investigate the murder of his niece Harriet 40 years earlier

In addition to releasing six tracks from the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo soundtrack and offering his and Karen O's cover of "Immigrant Song," Trent Reznor linked last night to a new eight-minute trailer for the movie, complete with music he and collaborator Atticus Ross scored specifically for this trailer

Last year, prior to the release of David Fincher's The Social Network, it was clear that the folks behind the soundtrack knew exactly what they had. I say this with absolute confidence because 13 days before the film hit theaters on October 1, 2010, a five-track sampler of the soundtrack was released for free public download. The film's music, of course, went on to win Best Original Score at the Academy Awards, delivering Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross their first Oscars.

When you really think about it, Sony Pictures really doesn't need to release stills for David Fincher's The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. That's not to say that the images that we've seen aren't spectacular, but the first teaser trailer, which came out back in May, was essentially the greatest still presentation of all time: quick single shots edited together under one of the greatest covers of Led Zeppelin's "Immigrant Song" that I have ever heard.

In David Fincher's adaptation of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Daniel Craig plays Mikael Blomkvist, a damn fine journalist who is stuck in a bad situation. At the start of the story we learn that the character had written an article about a sleazy industrialist that turned out to be based on false information. The result was Blomkvist being sued for libel , which, in Sweden, is punishable by not only a fine, but a jail sentence.

Mouth Taped Shut, the viral site associated with David Fincher’s U.S. adaptation of Stieg Larsson’s The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, strikes again. The site has been Ground Zero for a global treasure hunt, helping fans decipher clues that has led to strategically hidden GWDT keepsakes. Now they’re revealing the cover art for the film’s soundtrack. We have it inside.

A couple weeks ago a report came out saying that David Fincher has a three hour cut of The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo getting set to be released on December 21st. That, of course, is an abnormal runtime for a movie that exists outside of Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings series, but it's been reflected in the movie's marketing.

Based on the worldwide bestseller by Stieg Larsson, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo stars Daniel Craig as journalist Mikael Blomkvist who has just had his good name dragged through the mud during a libel case. Seeing an opportunity, a wealthy industrialist named Henrik Vanger (Christopher Plummer) hires Blomkvist for an investigation: he wants to know who murdered his niece over forty years ago.

Lisbeth Salander is a survivor of abuse and rape, a dour and violent girl who trusts nobody, a misunderstood genius who has trouble communicating that to the world. So why wouldn't you want to dress like her? Believe it or not, H&M thinks you want to do just that

The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo viral site, Mouth-Taped-Shut.com, has been on a real roll as of late. First there was the mystery site that revealed new stills from the movie, then came the strange video that seemed to be filmed with a super 8 camera, and, most recently, they've begun a campaign in which pressed flowers are left in secret locations around the country. Today's big reveal, however, is a bit more simple: a brand new one-sheet.

The search kicked of when the word “lust” was added to the URL for WhatIsHiddenInSnow.com. It revealed a photo of a location in the Bunker Hill neighborhood of Los Angeles, with the words “taped behind.”

When I posted the newest viral video from The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo earlier today, I questioned if it contained any secrets or hints. One of our astute readers pointed out that one of the cars has the word "Glance" written backwards on its license plate. Apparently that was a clue to something bigger, as a new viral site for the new David Fincher movie has been launched.

The real story behind The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo starts 40 years in the past. Sure, for most of the movie we follow disgraced journalist Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) and anti-social hacker Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara) as they try to solve a murder for retired industrialist Henrik Vanger (Christopher Plummer), but the crime was committed decades earlier, during a horrific car crash on the only bridge off of the Vanger estate.

Read the whole article and I promise you won't be thinking about whether or not Scarlett Johansson would have been good in it. Months before the movie comes out, Rooney Mara is already feeling like the crucial heart of Dragon Tattoo. As Fincher told the Vogue reporter, "Oh, man. She’s a weirdo. She’s a great weirdo.”

If you haven't already been over to Mouth-Taped-Shut.com - the Girl With The Dragon Tattoo viral site - you are really missing out. Though it looks like your standard Tumblr account, every few hours or so it's updated with some really awesome photographs from behind the scenes of the new David Fincher film. One of today's images, however, came with a little secret.

Based on the first book in Stieg Larsson's worldwide best-selling trilogy, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo centers on a disgraced journalist (Craig) who is hired by a wealthy industrialist (Christopher Plummer) to solve a forty year old murder. Enlisting the help of a young anti-social hacker (Mara), the journalist begins to investigate the crime and discovers some truly horrifying secrets.

Last year was a brilliant time for movie music in general, from Hans Zimmer's Inception score to the Scott Pilgrim soundtrack to Daft Punk's music for Tron: Legacy, but the king of the hill was the score written by Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross for David Fincher's The Social Network. The Oscar for Best Original Score is impressive, but what's truly amazing about it is...

Based on the first book in Stieg Larsson's "Millennium Trilogy" and adapted by Academy Award winner Steven Zaillian, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo stars Daniel Craig, Rooney Mara, Christopher Plummer, Stellan Skarsgard, and Robin Wright. The plot centers on a disgraced journalist named Mikael Blomkvist (Craig) who is hired by a wealthy industrialist to solve a 40 -year-old murder.

Based on the worldwide best seller by Stieg Larsson, The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo centers on disgraced journalist named Mikael Blomkvist (Daniel Craig) who is hired by a retired industrialist (Christopher Plummer) to solve a forty-year-old mystery. Working with a young, antisocial hacker named Lisbeth Salander (Rooney Mara), Mikael investigates the various members of the industrialist's family and uncovers some truly horrifying secrets.

It is, of course, just one of the many striking images at Mouth Taped Shut-- I especially like this one of the camera framing a subway escalator. Again, it's hard to know how any of these images might show up again in the movie's marketing campaign, but in the meantime, it's a pleasure just to have these gorgeous images appearing online once in a while.

While it's a little disturbing to imagine Kermit and Miss Piggy in the kind of provocative pose that Daniel Craig and Rooney Mara struck in the actual Dragon Tattoo poster, it's also hilarious. I don't think the actual Muppets movie involves any parody or in-jokes about current movies in release, but the marketing campaign has managed to get everybody talking while showing off the bare minimum of footage from the film